You're on track to get doubled donations (and unlock a reward for the colleague who referred you). Keep up the great work!
Take credit for your charitable giving! Check out your tax receipts
Donate
To use your $50 gift card credits, find a project to fund and we'll automatically apply your credits at checkout. Find a classroom project
Skip to main content

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Your school email address was successfully verified.

See this teacher's page

This teacher needs your help!

Mrs. Drake from Smithfield, VA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

See what Mrs. Drake is requesting

Same Sun Here

My students need the book Same Sun Here, so that we may read it as a class.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Drake's classroom raised $231

This project is fully funded

My Students

I am a first-year teacher working with about 75 8th graders. We are from a rural area and the majority of my students come from low-income families. As with most teenagers, my students struggle with empathy and encouraging one another. I want them to learn the value of friendship and the importance of a kind word or warm smile. As an educator, I want nothing more than to see my students build each other up and learn to be amazing young people that will do good in this world.

My Project

I have noticed in my short time as an educator, a severe lack of empathy in our society today, and one of the main reasons I wanted to become a teacher is because I care about the world I live in and want to see it improve. My primary goal as a teacher is not just to teach English; I hope to teach my students how to think for themselves, how to stand up for what they believe in, and most importantly, how to treat others. I want them to understand tolerance and respect for all types of people, especially those that are different.

I hope my students learn what a simile is and how to properly cite a source, but even more so, I want them to grow up to be amazing adults that care about others and want to make a difference.

This is why I am asking for a class set of the novel, Same Sun Here. It is a beautiful story about the importance of friendship and teaches us that no matter our backgrounds, we are all living under the same sun.

Mrs. Drake Smithfield Middle School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Smithfield, VA View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

75 students impacted 2donors

Boost your odds

Add a profile photo in addition to your classroom photo. If you add a photo, it'll show up right here on your project page.

You are more likely to receive funding if you put a face to your name.

Upload a photo

Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

You donate directly to the teacher or project you care about and see where every dollar you give goes.

Expand the "Where your donation goes" section below to see exactly what Mrs. Drake is requesting.

See our finances

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

You can start a project with the same resources being requested here!

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Same Sun Here • Amazon Business $6.54 25 $163.50

Materials cost

$163.50

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.45

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$195.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$34.58

Total project goal

$230.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $230.53

2 Donors

-$230.53

Donations toward project cost

-$195.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$34.58

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

View complete list Show less

Give the most requested basic supplies

See teacher requests

Give back to your community

Find opportunities to impact local needs by exploring a map of classroom projects near you.

See local area

Project Activity

Project Activity
Back to top

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Drake and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works
{"pmaHash":"","showProjectRecommendations":true,"leadGenEnabled":false,"hideTeacherDetails":false,"schoolState":"VA","teacherPossessivePronoun":"her","PMsManager":null,"schoolGradeType":{"id":3,"name":"Middle School"},"TeacherPMForms":{},"completingDonationAmount":0,"teacherHasClassroomPhoto":true,"proposalURL":"https://www.donorschoose.org/project/same-sun-here/3127503/","mayHaveReplacements":true,"numStudents":75,"isEquityFocusV1":false,"teacherScreenName":"Mrs. Drake","isEquityFocus":true,"proposalHash":"350411775","isApplePayMobileOnly":true,"progressBarPercentage":100.00,"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"photosPublished":true,"queryString":"","DonorPMForm":null,"shouldTrackEquityFocusV2":true,"schoolCity":"Smithfield","teachersOnPage":[5001614],"isTeacherViewingTheirOwnProject":false,"minimizedLeadGenEnabled":false,"proposalId":3127503,"proposalMessageFormModel":null,"numActiveProjects":1,"verifyShowPhotos":"","eligibleToBeCopied":false,"schoolId":34237,"schoolName":"Smithfield Middle School","authorIds":{"5001614":{"owner":"Mrs. Drake","donationSalutations":{}}},"displayedPercentFunded":1.0,"proposalsOnPage":[3127503],"pmaId":"","teacherProfilePhotoURL":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5001614_orig.jpg?crop=576,576,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1724290462977","teacherHasProfilePhoto":true,"currentWorkflowStatusCode":21,"teacherChallengeId":21046705,"isApplePayEnabled":true,"fundedByTarget":false,"activeProject":{"completingDonationAmount":102,"proposalURL":"project/classroom-library-refresh/9935390/","proposalTitle":"Classroom Library Refresh","proposalId":9935390},"donorIdsForImpactPhotoCheck":["NTAwMTYxNA==","NTIzNDM4NQ=="],"teacherId":5001614,"schoolCounty":"Isle of Wight","fullyFunded":true,"isStudentLed":false,"isExpired":true,"schoolStateObj":{"code":"VA","name":"Virginia"}}